The Democratic National Committee made a decision on Wednesday regarding the process for selecting its nominee for the 2024 presidential race.
Prospective candidates who want to be considered for the nomination must announce their intention to run between Thursday, July 25 and Saturday, July 27 at 6p.m. ET.
Those candidates who have declared their intent to run must also gather signatures from a minimum of 300 DNC delegates across the country, with no more than 50 signatures from any single state. The deadline for collecting signatures is July 30.
If multiple candidates meet these requirements, there will be a five-day period for them to present their campaigns to the public before a virtual vote on August 7 to officially nominate the candidate. In the case of only one qualifying candidate, the virtual vote will take place on August 1.
To secure the DNC’s nomination, a candidate must win a majority of delegates.
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While a floor vote will still occur at the in-person convention on August 19-22, the results of the virtual vote will determine the nominee, not the convention vote.
With President Joe Biden no longer in the running for 2024, his secured delegates are free to vote for a different candidate. Kamala Harris, endorsed by President Biden, has already garnered delegate commitments from several states. She must still follow the procedure of collecting signatures and confirming her eligibility before the virtual vote.
The DNC specifies that candidates must select a vice presidential running mate by the August 7 virtual voting deadline.
